Why do cops harass truck drivers that are shut down off ramps that are right next to truck stops?

Because parking on the ramps is not allowed unless emergency

 

It's illegal via a blanket ban in most states, even if there's not a no parking sign. Enforcement varies and they know that can happen when they park there.

 

Its one of those situations where bad laws set up the field for even more bad laws. And the cop regardless of if you think he is harassing you. Still gots to enforce the laws he had no hand in setting up. That and it IS a ligit safety issue in many cases. Not all as some ramps are wide enough to get fully off the roadway and even have trashcans knowing drivers will do what drivers gotta do.

But in others it can and does cause issues. Or the pigs have been pigs and the locals got mad at the mess and now ##### anytine a truck stops.

 

I’ve never ever in my 46 years of driving have parked on an OFF or ON ramp. You know how fast some idiots are driving of and on those ramps ? If you get hit while been parked, you will be liable, a good attorney will make sure your at fault.

 

Simply put people have been killed crashing into vehicles parked on the on and off ramps. It's not a safe parking area. It's a hazard to you and other motorists.

 

but you're from the left coast, on the right side there is more traffic and the t/s fill up or stay full.

85 stays bumper to bumper 24/7 between Raleigh and Atlanta

 

Virginia will DOT you, and give you warning or a citation. I run 85 as well, and I understand there is very limited parking if any at night at truck stops. But parking on ramps are unsafe.

 

So what?

 

Better trip planning so as to not end up there in the first place. And end your day at 2 PM , so you can find a parking spot.